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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewHensler presents a narrative of professional baseball from the late 1970s through the 1980s that is both analytical and readable. His focus on the economics of the game adds great depth to the standard histories of the game on the field.
-- Andy McCue, author of the Seymour Medal-winning Mover and Shaker: Walter O’Malley, the Dodgers and Baseball’s Westward Expansion
Whatever else one might say about the era that spans 1977 to 1989, for baseball fans it might be the game's most colorful, and we're not even talking about the uniforms. Baseball gave itself a makeover during those dozen years and Paul Hensler's fantastic Gathering Crowds shows how it was done. Fun and informative, Gathering Crowds is a must for any fan of the game's polyester era.
-- Mitchell Nathanson, author of Bouton: The Life of a Baseball Original, and God Almighty Hisself: The Life and Legacy of Dick Allen
